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Prescott Trails Safety Coalition
The Purpose

Make Trails Safer for all who use them
Educate the users on trail courtesy
Create relationships with all trail user groups

Targets
Signage at trails heads that get users attention
Trail Head talks with bikers and equestrians
Horse safety clinics
Joint bike/ horse trail maintenance days
How PTSC will gain
Positive feed back in the community for both groups working together
More respect for each user group
More trails brushed during the season
Safer trails for everyone
Objectives
The Back Country Horsemen of Central Arizona Board of Directors has mandated that this
chapter take an active role in the newly formed multi-use, non-motorized trail safety coalition.
Through this action we want to send the community, our elected officials, government agencies,
and our membership, clarification of our position concerning trail safety and our wilderness to
work toward a solution. We are partnering with the Prescott National Forest, Prescott
Mountain Bike Alliance, Prescott Saddle Club, Yavapai Trails Association, Granite Mountain
Riders, and all other trail users to promote safety and strive for community cooperation and
courtesy from all users on our trails.
Measurable Objectives
Identify problem spots on the trails
Brushing trails
Trail Re-design to control bike speeds
Equestrian Bypass routes for around dangerous spots

What we do

Prescott Trails Safety Coalition was formed to help address trail user concerns regarding their safe use of trails in the Prescott National Forest. Users from among the listed Team Members (see tab above) met to discuss issues that arise with all the various bikers, hikers, and horses using the trails.

Input for trail safety, courtesy, right-of-way, signage, hazards, conditions, and general trail interests were passed around the table to help find a consensus as to what might work for all the users. For the variety of people and perceptions, this was an enthusiastic undertaking and the PNF was instrumental in keeping our vision on the multitude of paths that needed to be integrated.

The final products, supported by the groups, were primarily educational in nature, including brochures, signage, the website, and initiating a Trail Ambassador Program. The discussions encompassed animals, recognition of other users, and how best to interact following standard YIELD courtesy on the trail.

We are proud of our Prescott National Forest and hope that those out on the trails can enjoy their experience with due regard for others they may encounter. May the Forest be with You!

Download the Adopt-A-Trail manual

Detailed information on trail adoption is at the link below:

Prescott National Forest Adopt-a-Trail Program

 

 

City of Prescott
Granite Mtn Riders
Prescott Saddle Club
Back Country Horsemen
Prescott Mountain Bike Alliance
Yavapai Trails Association
Horsing Around
Friends of Prescott Trails
Prescott Outings Club
USFS- Trails Manager
Bradshaw Dist Ranger

 

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